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2020 Trek Checkpoint AL vs 2021 Khs GRIT 440

The Khs GRIT 440 size closest to your 54 is the M/L/56. Compare the M/L/56 instead

What changes on the Khs GRIT 440

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint AL in 54, the Khs GRIT 440 in S/51 places the top of the head tube 37 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−37 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint AL numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint AL 54Khs GRIT 440 S/51Difference
Reach378371−7 mm
Stack574537−37 mm
Head tube angle71.8°70.5−1.3°
Effective top tube548520−28 mm
Chainstay length430435+5 mm
Wheelbase1018not listed
BB drop76not listed
BB height279283+4 mm
Standover775759−16 mm
Seat tube length500490−10 mm
Head tube length135120−15 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74.5

Differences are the Khs GRIT 440 minus the Trek Checkpoint AL. Full charts: 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL, 2021 Khs GRIT 440.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint ALKhs GRIT 440

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartTrek Checkpoint ALAL 3Khs GRIT 440GRIT 440
FrameTrek Alpha 200not listed
ForkTrek Checkpointnot listed
ShifterShimano SoraShimano GRX RX600 Gravel
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano GRX RX810 Gravel
CassetteShimano Soranot listed
ChainShimano SoraKMC X11EL
CranksetShimano SoraFSA Gossamer Compact Pro
PedalsTrek Notnot listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteKenda K1226 Alluvium Pro
RimBontrager AffinityWTB ST-I25 TCS
BrakeTektro C550 SpyreShimano New GRX Gravel
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CFSA Adventure Compact
SeatpostBontrager Approvednot listed
SaddleBontrager ArvadaKhs Sport Road
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA BB386 EVO Threaded
Hubnot listedFormula RXC-142S
Stemnot listedFSA Aluminum 3D Forged
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit C40-ACB

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